Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-30

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with life and full of interest.
As 3 O'Clock approached the members of
each Branch drifted into their respective
chambers, those fortunate individuals who
had been members of the former Council
and had secured a reelection taking their
old seats, while the new corners took pos
session of such vacant desks Us they could
find. A number of eX-membcrs were also
seen inside the ratings, prepared to
watch the organization, while their
thoughts wandered back to the scene in
the old Ark when they had first answered
to the roll call of the Clerk.
A considerable portion of the crowd had
been attracted by q persistent rumOr that
Mr.. Thomas F. ThOner would demand u
recount of the ballots cast for the Office Of
Clerk, and when it became apparent that
nothing of the sort would transpire doz-
ems of gentlemen, for whom the routine
business had no interest, left the building.
Second Branch.
b. 8. ALLISON TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
Promptly ut three o'clock Mr.. Healy
arose in the Second Branch and called the
members to order, moving that Mr.. Cruise
take the chair temporarily. Mr.. Allison
opposed this bestOwal of NJ empty honor
upon Il Democrat, urging that it was the
MAYORS place to call the Branch to order
and take charge until the Sergeant's re-
turn of the election had been read and the
members sworn in. Mr.. Cruise took issue
with Mr.. Allison, and a warm discussion
ensued between the two, Mr.. Caldwell
ending it by producing the Sergeant's re-
turn and saving il had been usual with
past Councils to take that return upon its
face under the temporary Presidency OF
the Mayor.
His Honor Mayor Grubb appeared at
this iuncture and took the chair. Rapplng
for order, he said:
"GENTLEMEN:--YOu have been assem-
bled, in accordance with law, to hear the
!, result OF the election for city officers and
!, Councilluen, held January eth. The
/ Clerk will read the result for members OF
this Branch"
Clerk Bowers then read the list Of candi-
: dates Tor the Second Branch in the various
r wards with the vote received by each, it
being identical with the returns published
in the REGISTER of last Friday. The
reading being concluded, His Honor said;
at D from the returns that the
gentlemen present have been elected to the
/, Second Branch OF Council. They will
, come forward and he sworn"
The Clerk called the names of the MEM
bers-elect by wards, and the gentlemen
, came forward and formed a semi-circle i'll
, front of the Presidents deSk-all but
Messrs. Jaeger and Miller, who were not
: - =. Al -, Ia1ny Nnaurral until
the missing members had been found, Mr..
G. B. Caldwell growing, sOttO rOce' You
|. might swear some Republican would be
. away Finally the tardy ones put in an
appearance, and the roll was called rs fol
lows: Allison, b. 5, Aubcr, Frank, Butts,
J. r., Bremen, Conrad, Caldwell, &. B.,
Davis, C.. L., Garvin, Il. NJ, Gilleland, Il.
~, Cruise, Frank, Gundling, George, Har-
rell, A. c., HartOng, Louis, Healy, Frank,
Jaeger, Otto, Jones, G. B., kettler, Chas.,
Marsh, w. NJ, Maxwell, j. p, Miller, C..
H., Mitchell, Alex, Pracht, John, Prayer,
Charles, Robertson, Edward, Siiger, f. j.;
VOckler, John, Jr., Warner, Gregory,
Whyte, II. j., Young, A I.
All being present, the oath was admins
, tered by the Mayor. When the members
had resumed their seats His Honor an
nounced that nominations for temporary
[ chairman were in order.
| TEMPORARY PRESIDENT.
: In response to this, Mr.. Healy nOmi-
mated Mr.. Cruise, and Mr.. Jones Mr.. ALI
son. Mr.. Cruise declined, and Mr.. Allison
was chosen unanimously. On taking the
chair Mr.. Allison said
I .lrl- IN, ,,n,N a,p-
cerely for the compliment of the Office OF
temporary chairman. | have only one
word to say, and that is hope that every
thing will be done in harmony, and with
out ill feeling or Earring. The first bust
ness will be the examination of the poll
books and certificates of election for mem
beers of the Second Branch. When our
membership is thus known it will be
proper to proceed to the election of 4 per-
manent President"
The Mayor and Clerks return of the
poll books and tally sheets We're then read.
Mr. Caldwell said a formal examination
was not usual, except in case of doubt or
OF a contest. As there was nothing of the
sort apparent, he offered a resolution en-
bodying the returns of the vote cast, aud
:, upon his smotiOp 1t was adopted unani,
mOusly.
PERMANENT PRESIDENT.
Mr.. Allison then declared nominations
: for President to be in order.
| Mr.. Caldwell took the floor and said:
A "MR. CHAIRMAN:-I wish to place in
nomination in behalf of the Republican
side of the house-and | hope the vote fol
: him will not be confined to that side-a
: gentleman who is recommended to the
p majority side of the Second Branch by the
fact that his election will be n recognition
of the ward of the city from which
came the largest Republican majority al
: the recent election, and u recognition, also,
that something is due that portion of the
? city. His election will also be q recOg,
milton OF the services of the gentleman,
, aud of the conscientious manner in which
= he has discharged his duties in the past,
a while il will be q tribute to his eStimable
personal characteristics. lie is not q new
, aud untried member. Tie is commended
: by a very considerable experience in city
, affairs. We all know that in the discharge
of his duty be has never Jagged. We all
know him to he courteous, aifable and en-.
r ergetic as q member of this body. OF him
3 it can truly be said, We'll done, thou
good and faithful servant and l am sure
. majority of his fellow-memhers are
willing for him to enter into the Joys Of
President of the Second Branch, if he eau
, find any. Laughter. ] know he will
q discharge the duties incumbent upon him
, without regard to political distinction, and
! that he will be free from personal malice,
and / think that when we come, two years
E hence, to pass the usual taffy resolution,
: it will be with sineeer feelings OF regard for
Mr.. r. NJ. Gilleland, of the Eighth ward.
1 ask that you vote for him, and give
/, kis administration q hearty support"
; Mr.. Robertson took the floor and said
"MR. CHAIRMAN:-I rise to name q